Dr Michael Pryles AO PBM LLD is a distinguished international arbitrator based in Melbourne, Australia. Dr Pryles began his career in academia, ultimately becoming the Henry Bournes Higgins Professor…
Sustainability is a topic of considerable interest in present times. Governments and businesses alike have introduced various measures in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and…
A USD 198 billion investment treaty claim brought by Singapore-incorporated Zeph Investments (“Zeph”) against Australia has been dismissed on the basis that Zeph, which acquired ownership over an…
In 2025, arbitration developments across the Pacific region took distinct paths. Australia and New Zealand saw an influx of pro-arbitration cases within the respective country's courts, whilst the…
In common law legal systems, the doctrine of “privity of interest” is a narrow exception to the general rule that only parties to an arbitration are bound by the award. If it can be established that…
Australia's defence sector is at a critical inflection point. In the wake of rising global conflicts, Australia is strengthening its strategic alliances through the Australia-United Kingdom-United…
The emerging field of mass claims in arbitration continues to evolve and faces a number of procedural challenges. This is unlike class actions in litigation, where many such issues are now largely…
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ACICA”), ACICA45, the ACICA’s group for young and emerging practitioners, hosted a thought-…
On 13 October 2025, Sydney, Australia played host to the 13th International Arbitration Conference (“Conference”), organised by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ACICA…
The recent amendment to the English Arbitration Act 1996 (“the Act”) to introduce a default rule for determining the governing law of an arbitration agreement marks a notable shift in international…
